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N180 UFL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,365 mi
Last recorded98,365 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN180 UFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,365 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 98,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,685 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 95,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 94,297 miles

N/S wiper starting to striek

N/S/F shock damp

Rear Disc`s corroded

Rear Reg starting too separate

Pass 18 Aug 2008 91,343 miles

Both sills starting to corrode

O/S/F brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear tyres at 3mm

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Aug 2008 91,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1/rear number plate starting to deteriate 2/front and rear brake disc`s starting to corrode 3/offside front brake pipe starting to corrode 4/front brake pads low 5/nearside and offside rear outer sill`s corrosion 6/rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 20 Apr 2007 87,217 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 87,217 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 82,349 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 82,349 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs corroded

Front and rear registration plated faded

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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N180 UFL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N180 UFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N180 UFL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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